Activision settles equal-employment civil suit with $18 million wrist slap

Activision Blizzard doesn’t want to fight the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in court, so it is settling a claim that it violated its employee’s civil rights. As part of an injunction, Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $18 million in relief for “eligible claimants.” And the publisher will take steps to ensure that it is compliance with the Civil Rights Act and other equal-employment rules. At the same time, the company denies any wrongdoing.

In a “consent decree” filed by the EEOC, the Commission explains that the civil suit originating due to complains of various forms of harassment and discrimination. Here’s how the decree explains it: